Mi Ultima Semana en la CCM- Week 5

Wow!!!!! It doesn't feel like I should be writing this email yet. Time has been flying by and it's crazy that I will be leaving to go to Wisconsin in less than a month(oops Week)! I still have a lot to learn and I definitely don't feel as prepared as I wish I could be but I am so excited to get out and serve the people in Wisconsin.

My teacher that is going to school at BYUI came to class yesterday and said that he is leaving to the United States today. He left la Ciudad de Mexico at 10AM. I am honestly so sad because we was like my best friend here. He always had great advice and was a great friend and such a good example and teacher. I gave him my parents info though so hopefully he reaches out to them and has dinner with them eventually! (I told him my favorite meal from my mom is bajio salads and this is mostly a hint for my mom to know what to cook when he asks to go to dinner haha).

Anyway we have had to start watching this thing called SafetyZone and it is like a T.V. show so I love it. It tells us all the ways that we need to be safe on our missions and how to be safe in general tbh. But at the end of the episodes there is always a 'Let's Get Real' part and it shows us a real example of whatever safety thing its talking about in that video. It's crazy to me how important it is to be safe all the time because our lives can change so dramatically if we don't follow all of the rules. And the same thing applies to our salvation. It is so necessary for us to follow the commandments that Heavenly Father gives us and to follow the prophets because they know what will keep us safe from the dangers of the world. I know that as we look to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ we will be blessed and He will protect us!

This weekend is general conference and I am so excited I get to spend my last 2 days here watching general conference! It's not every day where you get to have the experience of watching general conference at the CCM and I am so grateful for the opportunity I have! I hope that there is some awesome announcements this general conference! 

I think that Mexico is finally about to have their daylight savings this next weekend so that's exciting! I have also heard of so many people getting their mission calls and I am so excited for everyone who is. Missionary work is such a great thing. We get to go teach people and invite them to come unto Christ and change there lives for the better. I can't think of a better way to spend the time that the Lord gives us. 

Thank you for everyone's prayers and support! I wouldn't be able to do this without your help and without the help of my Savior! I love you all so much and hope you all have great weeks! 

DO GOOD, BE GOOD

Love, 

Elder Ricks